Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loud Hound Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | San Francisco, CA | $13.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Grable Foundation Largest grant: Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nextera Energy Foundation Inc Largest grant: Available Upon Request | Juno Beach, FL | $13.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation Largest grant: University of Utah College of Nursing | Po Box Ch, IL | $13.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Goldstein Family Foundation | Spring Valley, NY | $13.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Christensen Fund Largest grant: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs | San Francisco, CA | $13.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patagoniaorg Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Ventura, CA | $13.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hevolution Foundation US Largest grant: Northwestern University | Boston, MA | $13.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | New York, NY | $13.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Largest grant: The Victoria & Albert Museum (v&a) | Los Angeles, CA | $13.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 Largest grant: Earthjustice | Wilmington, DE | $13.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John Martin Foundation Largest grant: Institute of Human Virology University of Maryland School of Medicine | San Francisco, CA | $13.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fundacion Educacional Alonso De Ovalle | Miami, FL | $13.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kim a Morton Private Foundation | Kingwood, TX | $13.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $13.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation Largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | San Antonio, TX | $13.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| PY Foundation Largest grant: Artesia Recreation Center Foundation | Artesia, NM | $13.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marina Kellen French Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | New York, NY | $13.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The H & F Baker Foundation Inc Largest grant: Stanford University | New York, NY | $13.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation Largest grant: Shedd Aquarium Society | Wilmington, DE | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John W Anderson Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Heckscher Foundation for Children Largest grant: Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fondren Foundation | Houston, TX | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kao Family Foundation Largest grant: National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation | Olathe, KS | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cargill Foundation Largest grant: Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uja - Federation of New York | New York, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Principal Financial Group Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woka Foundation | Newbury Park, CA | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Altmankazickas Foundation | New York, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bluhm Family Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable | Dallas, TX | $12.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Philanthropists Charity Largest grant: Congregation Bnei Shmuel Gavriel | Belle Harbor, NY | $12.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation Largest grant: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $12.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breakthrough Prize Foundation Largest grant: International Rescue Committee (irc) | Washington, DC | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation Largest grant: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Simonian Family Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $12.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Altman Foundation Largest grant: Expanded Schools | New York, NY | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Virginia a Groot Foundation Largest grant: Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund | Lake Forest, IL | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Victoria Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ironbound Community Corporation | Newark, NJ | $12.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.